5 Pros and Cons of WWE Potentially Buying TNA Wrestling

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Con: Monopolizing the Market (Again)

In 2001, we saw WCW, which had once been the top wrestling company, according to TV ratings, disappear. WWE still references the defunct product, but they have been gone from airways since that final Nitro show in Panama City, FL.

When WWE took over and eliminated WCW, they monopolized the wrestling market. The next-closest show would have been miles away from Vince McMahon’s status. While this arguably led to the development of TNA, ROH, and PWG, among others, they still haven’t come close to WWE in over a decade of existence.

If WWE bought TNA, they would be monopolizing the market again. Not to the degree of WCW, but it would be taking away potentially the United States’ No. 2 wrestling promotion.

Removing TNA from wrestling would give WWE another percentage of the open market, one they don’t necessarily need. This would be reeling in a company could take away fans from them or acquire their former talents. However, having options is healthy for the business.

Limitations mean everyone could be stuck with a few choices or just one. Not all fans would want to watch WWE, and might not be interested in the other available options, so they may just back away from wrestling. It would stunt the growth of wrestling, which has had a red-hot 2016.

Taking away a competitor would, again, be unhealthy for the business. While TNA isn’t much of a threat to WWE, they still lurk in the background, like ROH and Lucha Underground do. Competing against these smaller companies, which would mean WWE trying to put out their best product every week, would diminish. Why would they look to do their best if there’s no one around to lay a finger?

A monopoly over the wrestling industry would continue in this instance, which wouldn’t be for the best.